Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal 2-Hour Cruise from Dochgarroch
Overview
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2 hours
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Discover the beauty of the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness and enjoy views of Urquhart Castle from the water.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Departing from Doochgarroch Lock, our 2hr Contemplation Cruise takes in the made made part of the Caledonian Canal, sailing into the deepest waters of Loch Ness, pass Urquhart Castle before making her return.
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Our friendly team will be with you on board to answer any questions you may have.
What‘s Included
Live commentary on board
Drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks (snacks available to purchase)
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
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Loch Ness Contemplation Cruise
Loch Ness, Caledonian Canal
Reviews
1,202 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great bucket list trip!
208christit,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a wonderful bucket list cruise! From the bonus Scottish coos in the parking area to the super friendly check in with the young red haired lady, the captain who gave us such a smooth ride, the narrator (maybe also the captain?) who kept us fully informed and entertained, the snack/bar operator/probably senior deck man that was awesome and the young man who was the jack of all trades/probably junior deck man that was super friendly and I hope they both enjoyed our story exchanges about our catfish as big as Volkswagens on Jackson Lake in Georgia!
Great experience!
Sunshine39108412632,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience, learnt so much about the history of the loch and the local sites. Stunning landscape and remarkable scenery. Great commentary by Jamie B (Strawberry Blonde) Good value for money, especially going VIP. Timing of 2 hours is spot on!
Good weather, nice cruise, bad driver
guybR8559PE,May 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00The bus driver complained about the music festival, how close the bushes on the side of the road were to his mirrors, he publicly chastised us for being one minute late, he never said any things historical on the trip back. Will not recommend.
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dgh1960,May 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience!!!Great crew.We had a great time!!
Awesome Perfect day.
Brenda D,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Enjoyed the stories and talks of loch ness. Staff were wonderful
Wonderful experience.
H1737BQsimonc,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fantastic day we had here. Plenty of free parking. Nice cafe and restaurant with spotless toilets. We booked on the Contemplation cruise at 12:30 today and the weather was beautiful. The staff are extremely well organised, efficient and very friendly with a wealth of knowledge. On board the seats up at the top were comfortable and allowed wonderful views across the Loch. Downstairs there was a bar and importantly, clean toilets. Great cup of tea and drinks very reasonably priced. All of the staff team were lovely and could not do enough for you. John, who did the commentary was very good, friendly, informative and funny. Really interesting historical talks throughout the cruise. Thank you all.
Wind in your Hair!
Erin D,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Sadly, we did not spot Nessie but what a gorgeous way to spend a day! Go up top and feel the wind in your hair! The narration from the Captain is so great!
You Won’t Find Better!
Adam R,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent boat and crew. Very knowledgeable, charismatic, attentive. The stories they told were highly entertaining. The weather superb.
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yvonneeJ7424EF,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We all thoroughly enjoyed this 2 hour cruise. The staff were friendly and very informative, with plenty of room to move around the ship for the best photo opportunity. We returned to Inverness feeling relaxed and delighted with all the stories we heard.
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Tracy H,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent value for money and a fantastic commentator, he was so knowledgeable and funny you had to keep listening. Thank you so much.
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